Music at Centerville Elementary School

Even though our fantastic K, 2, and 3 concerts are over, we have still been very busy in music class in April! Here is what the Centerville students have been doing in the music room: Kindergarteners have been learning how to read simple rhythms. We are also beginning to learn about music from around the world! This week, we learned the songs Zimbole and Che Che Koolay from Africa. We will learn about another part of the world next week! First graders have been working on their Hat Parade songs! This is a huge project. We spend most of our time on these songs! Second graders have been learning how to read notes on a treble staff using EGBDF and FACE. This week, we learned the song Follow the Drinking Gourd and how it helped slaves escape to freedom before the Civil War. We will be learning more about African American music and its effect on popular music in the next few weeks.  Third graders have been reviewing EGBDF and FACE. We also sang and danced to Alabama Gal- one of my fa

CONGRATULATIONS to all kindergarten, second grade, and third grade students on excellent performances last week! I am so proud of all of you! Performing takes an incredible amount of bravery, and I'm happy that we were all able to perform together. 😀 Here's what's coming up in April- Kindergarten will start to learn how to read rhythms. We will also be learning new music vocabulary, playing new games, and using instruments! First Grade will be working on music for their Hat Parade! Hat Parade will be in June. It's a big show and takes a LOT of work! Looking forward to teaching the music to this crew of first graders. Second Grade will be learning how to read notes on a treble staff and learning new folk songs and dances. Third Grade will be reviewing notes on a treble staff and learning all about instruments! We still have a lot of work to do, but I look forward to all the fun we will have in the music room! Happy spring!